Improving Patient Safety: Learning from Reported Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers

Improving Patient Safety: Learning from Reported Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers

Introduction A hospital-acquired pressure ulcer (HAPU) is a localized lesion or injury to the underlying tissue (wound) while the patient is on admission. It occurs when standardized nursing care is not correctly followed in the presence of friction and shear, leading to skin or underlying tissue br...

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Main Authors:	Anthony Octo Forkuo-Minka, Augustine Kumah, Afua Yeboaa Asomaning
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Innovative Healthcare Institute 2024-02-01
Series:	Global Journal on Quality and Safety in Healthcare
Subjects:	incident reporting and management systems hospital-acquired pressure ulcer patient safety
Online Access:	https://theijpt.org/doi/pdf/10.36401/JQSH-23-25

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